Crawford & Company
Glad to be a loss adjuster: Interview with Crawford CEO Greg Gladwell
To give Crawford & Company an advantage over its competition, chief executive Greg Gladwell is harking back to the glory days of loss adjusting, playing up its heritage and his own insurer pedigree
Post magazine - 12 April 2012
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Broadspire unveils double appointment for push into specialisms
Broadspire has confirmed the appointments of Clare Ginders and Pauline Rainey in a bid to expand its UK expertise into catastrophic case management and specialist vocational rehabilitation.
Buyer found for insolvent loss adjusters' contractor
A building contracting firm that worked on Crawford & Company, Merlin and LAS claims went into administration on Friday but was snapped up by another contractor six days later.
Career file: Danielle Lisenbey named Broadspire CEO
Crawford & Company firm Broadspire has appointed Danielle Lisenbey as its new chief executive.
Crawford & Company hands Allcroft senior global markets role
Crawford & Company has named former Zurich Global Corporate executive board member Neil Allcroft as senior vice president of its global markets team.
Market moves: UK General and Towergate lead the pack
Insurer UK General and broker Towergate were the main movers and shakers this week, appointing a new chief operating officer and director of group mergers and acquisitions respectively.
Crawford appoints new Broadspire CEO
Crawford & Company has named Danielle Lisenbey as chief executive of Broadspire's medical services effective immediately.
Christchurch one year on: a forgotten city?
A year on from the earthquakes in New Zealand, while the Christchurch disasters may be slipping out of public consciousness, the work to rebuild the city continues.
La-Band vows to build London presence at Quorum following MBO agreement
Crawford & Company's departing global markets vice president Michael La-Band has outlined his intention to establish a London presence at his new employer - international loss adjusting firm Quorum - following his imminent move to Mexico.
Crawford dropped from Axa household panel
Axa has axed Crawford & Company as the main supplier of loss adjusting services for household insurance claims after four years, while GAB Robins and Cunningham Lindsey remain on its books.
Crawford handles Travis Perkins warehouse fire
Crawford Global Technical Services is handling the claim for fire damage to a two-storey building occupied by builders merchants Travis Perkins.
Experts claim average broker selling price falling
Graham Barr, who joined acquisitive broker CCV as chief operating officer in October, has said brokers are selling on average at less than 1.5 times their brokerage, with only unusual niche specialists selling for two times.
Crawford & Company posts record annual revenue despite Q4 slump
Crawford & Company has today reported annual revenue before reimbursements of $1.125bn (£709m), while net income attributable to shareholders increased by 60% to $45.5m (£28.7m) over the course of 2011.
Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics
Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners. The duo explain their plans for growth and diversification at IFIC.
CILA launches young adjusters group
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has launched a special interest group for young adjusting and claims personnel.
Rival insurers remain committed to in-house adjusters despite Aviva move
UK insurers have affirmed their commitment to in-house loss adjusters, following the news that Aviva has transferred 80 of its claims staff to a G4S subsidiary.
Crawford to handle Oxford St flood claims
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has confirmed it is handling claims arising from a burst water main on Oxford Street in London.
Gracey sets out charter for IFIC clients
One of Bobby Gracey’s first moves as the new CEO of forensics investigators International Fire Investigators and Consultants has been to draw up a charter guaranteeing services standards to customers.
Ex-Garwyn, Crawford and Cunningham staff launch new claims firm
A six-strong team of casualty claims experts has founded a new London Market-based consultancy called Applied Claims Consultancy.
Claims - Big freeze: Winter of discontent
The big freeze of late 2010 led to widespread criticism of adjusters and insurers — but have lessons been learnt for the future?
Philippines storm: Port cities hit by Washi devastation
A tropical storm in the Philippines has killed hundreds and caused flood damage to government infrastructure and commercial properties.
Thai floods: Crawford predicts claims disputes
Insurers could be lumbered with subrogation costs, reinstatement and difficulties calculating contingency business interruption claims from the Thailand floods.
Editor's comment: Impacting the market
Market-turning they may not be but market-impacting they evidently are. Revised loss estimates for the 1500 industrial units hit by the Thai floods have reached $20bn.